Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Henry Oliver, 7 South 49 West


Henry claimed a quarter in section 19, 7S 49W in 1910.

MOST LIKELY - if only because his brother Cyrus also claimed land in Kit Carson County.


In 1880 Hancock County, Illinois, Richard Oliver is 46, Elizabeth Oliver 42 Wife, Oscar J. Oliver 19 Son, Sarah A. Oliver 17 Daughter, Mary J. Oliver 16 Daughter, Charles H. Oliver 14 Son, Syrus E. Oliver 12 Son, James A. Oliver 10 Son, Joseph O. Oliver 8 Son, John R. Oliver 6 Son, Effee F. Oliver 4 Daughter, and Theadore E. Oliver 2 Son.

July 24, 1919 Glen ELder, Kansas "Grandma Oliver was numbered among the old residents of this city. She was born September 17, 1840 and was married to Richard Oliver in 1855. In 1861 she moved with her husband to Kansas, and for the past thirty years had made her home in this city.
She was a fine Christian lady who had meny friends, and news of her death came as a shock to all who knew her. She was the mother of fourteen children, nine sons and five daughters. Nine of the children had preceeded her to the great, beyond. In 1886 she became a member of the Christian church and lived a faithful and consistent life. Five sons, namely, Oscar, Cyrus, Charles, John and James, are left with nineteen grand-children and four great grand-children and scores of friends to mourn her death.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Elder Robertson, and interment was made in the cemetery at the west edge of town."

In 1910 Glen Elder, Kansas, Charles H. Oliver is 40, Lara R. Oliver 34 Wife, Thomas M. Oliver 14 Son, Hazel E. Oliver 13 Daughter, Clyde R. Oliver 11 Son, Patrick H. Oliver 6 Son, and Opal H. Oliver 3 Daughter.

In 1920 Glen Elder, Chas H. Olliver is farming, L. R. Olliver 44 Wife, Hazel Olliver 22 Daughter, Slyde R. Olliver 21 Son, Pat H. Olliver 16 Son, and Opal Olliver 12 Daughter.

Charles Henry Oliver BIRTH 21 Nov 1869 Warsaw, Hancock County, Illinois, DEATH 14 Feb 1947 Marion County, Kansas, BURIAL Prairie Grove Cemetery Cawker City, Mitchell County, Kansas, PLOT Section G-Lot 83-Plot 2, lots purchased by Tom Oliver, Apr 29, 1963 MEMORIAL ID 48937981.

Laura Rebecca Horton Oliver BIRTH 4 Apr 1876 Virginia, DEATH 28 Apr 1963 Mitchell County, Kansas, BURIAL Prairie Grove Cemetery Cawker City, Kansas, PLOT Section G-Lot 83-Plot 1, MEMORIAL ID 48937955.

Thomas Milburn Oliver BIRTH 2 Jan 1896 DEATH 15 Dec 1970 BURIAL Prairie Grove Cemetery Cawker City, Mitchell County, Kansas, PLOT Section G-Lot 83-Plot 6, MEMORIAL ID 48938010.

Hazel Elizabeth Oliver Edwards BIRTH 26 Mar 1897 DEATH 14 Mar 1976 BURIAL Prairie Grove Cemetery Cawker City, Mitchell County, Kansas, PLOT Section G-Lot 59-Plot 1, lots owned by Tom Oliver MEMORIAL ID 35977731.
"married Amy Asa Edwards - 17 May 1922 Parents of Jean Edwards
Married 2nd A. Gary Jones - 19 Aug 1939 Gary Jones died 26 July 1964"



In 1900 Mitchell County, Kansas, Eugene S. Oliver is 28, Arinnie Oliver 22 Wife, Bosco M. Oliver 4 Son, Erma Oliver 2 Daughter, Baby Oliver 3/12 Daughter, John Oliver 24 Brother, Fannie M. Oliver 25 Sister in Law, Pearl Oliver 3 Niece, and Leilla Oliver 5/12 Niece.

Cyrus E. Oliver proved up 330 acres in section 32, 6S 48W in 1914.

In 1930 Kit Carson County, Cyrus E. Oliver is farming, 60, Minnie L. Oliver 53 Wife, John L. Oliver 19 Son, Garold P. Oliver 13 Son, and Joe E. Oliver 10 Son.

John might have died, because Fannie is in 1910 Mitchell County married to Charles H. Thompson 35, Fannie Thompson 34 Wife, Aletha Thompson 8 Daughter, Rolland Thompson 6 Son, and Lellah Oliver 10 Step Daughter.


April 1, 1913 "Died, at her late home, March 31 1913, Mrs. Margaret Jane, wife of Martin Marzolf in the 75th year of her age. Margaret J. Waddle was born in Montgomery county, Virginia, June 7, 1838 and in 1847 moved with her parents to Indiana after a short time moving with them again to Chillico-the, Mo. In 1867 she was united to William Goodman and to this union were born three children, two of whom died in childhood. On December 25, 1870 she was married to Martin Marzolf, to whom were born three children. After living on a farm for some years they moved to Cawker in 1904. When at the age of twelve years Mis3 Waddle gave her heart to God and joined the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was a faithful member for more than 63 vears until her Master called her home. Although in poor health for a number of years it was only recently that she rapidly failed until the death angel came in the evening of the 31st leaving behind her a husband, four children, two brothers and sisters relatives and friends who mourn the loss of a faithful wife, an affectionate mother, a kind friend. The funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. George Mancha ; and in the M. E. church by the pastor G. R. Hall and interment in Prairie View Cemetery. Five children were at home to attend the obsequies: Rev. C. S. Marzolf, Logan, Iowa; Albert Marzolf, Mapleton, Kan. ; Wm. Marzolf, May Okla. ; Mrs. Sarah Dimmick, Linwood, Kans., ana Mrs. Fannie Oliver who has cared for her in her last illness."

NOT LIKELY the Kit Carson County one - Henry L. Oliver claimed land in Grand County earlier, in 1904.


A son was born 20 Dec 1871 in Lakeland, Washington County, Minnesota to Howard F. and Laura Oliver.

In 1910 Kremmling " Henery L. Oliver 40 is a managing engineer, Bonnie V. Oliver 26 Wife, Howard L. Oliver 7 Son, and Anrice I. Oliver 5 Daughter.

January 1912 Kremmling, Colorado " Mr. Henry Oliver, civil engineer of Kremmling, has been collecting data for a number of days on that part of the road j from Kremmling to Colorow over the Gore range and on to the State Bridge and finds that in no place does the grade exceed ten ! percent. The forces of Nature never combined to make a better, | more picturesquu, scenic, attractive, pleasure-giving tourist-; enticing road than sha been bestowed on this “Idaho Springs Way,” and it is going to be recognized as such."

In 1930 Denver, Henry L. Oliver is a geologist, 54, Bonnie Oliver 45 Wife, Howard Oliver 23 Son, ??Ice Oliver 22 Daughter, and Gordon Oliver 11 Son.

In 1950 Denver, J. Roger Musick is 46, Aurice Musick 42 Wife, Marcia Lee Musick 16 Daughter, and Bonnie Oliver 68, widowed, Mother-in-law.

Gordon Lee Oliver Birth 16 JUN 1918 Denver, Denver County, Colorado, Death 24 AUG 1995 St George, Washington, Utah

JOHN HENRY - not likely

August 23, 1935 Emporia, Kansas "Rev. John H. Oliver, 66, of Topeka, a former Emporian and retired Methodist minister, died Wednesday afternoon in a Topeka hospital. Mr. Oliver was born July 14, 1869 in Rockford, Ill., and went to Topeka in 1898 after receiving degrees in Northwestern and Upper Iowa universities. He was a preacher until he retired in 1922. His last charge was at Perry. He was married October 9, 1900, to Olga Proeger of Emporia at the Proeger family home, at 806 Rural. Mrs. Oliver is a sister of G. P. Proeger, 3 South Exchange.
He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. John Crum, Kansas City; Mrs. Harold Reed, Topeka, and Miss Edith Oliver of the home address; a son, Jack Oliver of the home address; two sisters, Mrs. Edith McLeish, and Mrs. Flora Judd, both of Rockford, Ill., two brothers, Robert and Edgar Oliver, both of Rockford, I11., and one grandchild. Funeral arrangements have not been completed at the Sutton Funeral home. Interment will be at Olpe."

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